Togetherhood

Togetherhood is the YMCA’s signature program for Social Responsibility. This program invites Y members to activate their social responsibility by planning, leading and participating in volunteer service projects that strengthen the foundations of our community. It is designed to be a simple, fun and rewarding way for members to identify ways that they can give back and support neighbors through their own ideas, skills and energy all within the network of the Y. There are so many ways to help make our community better….Togetherhood just makes it easy for you to do so.

If your small group, exercise class, or coffee club has a project you’d like to get started, contact YMCATogetherhood@ymcaswin.org or 812.492.6713 for more information.

Previous Togetherhood Projects

Delivering Meals »

In conjunction with our annual Pancake Days community fundraiser, we delivered 200 pancake breakfasts to residents of Kennedy and Buckner Towers in Downtown Evansville. We visited with residents and Gina Moore even sang a few songs.

Collecting Athletic Shoes »

We encouraged members and participants of our community Zumba event to donate gently-used athletic shoes. We collected and delivered those shoes to Albion Fellows Bacon Center to be used for families in need. We ended up collecting 125 pairs of shoes valued at $3,125.

Collecting Canned Goods »

In November, members collected canned peas and canned yams to redistribute to the Evansville Rescue Mission for their Thanksgiving Gobbler Gathering food baskets. Altogether, our members donated over 350 canned goods including 176 cans of peas, 93 cans of yams, and 89 cans of other various foods. Also in November, several YMCA members organized and participate din the “5Kan Food Drive”, which is a 5K run with no entry fee, no bib number, and no t-shirt. It is a chance to run with friends and help out those in need by bringing a couple canned goods and other non-perishable food item. This group was able to collect more than 200 canned goods and non-perishable items for the Ozanan Family Shelter.

Recent News Posts

We're celebrating our Y family on Saturday, August 25th as the Evansville Otters take on the River City Rascals. FREE tickets are available to all YMCA members, staff, and volunteers at the front desk at either the Downtown or Dunigan... More »

We had so many people support us by running/walking in the 5K/10K on Saturday, August 4th. Thank you to everyone that participated and to all the volunteers that helped make it happen. Check out the race... More »

Summer draws to a close and school is right around the corner for many children and parents.In one sense, it’s a relief. - But we all know it’s not that easy.With the school year comes the added stress of homework, extracurricular activities,... More »

We are excited to announce our intention to build a new Downtown YMCA! - Although we remain in the fundraising phase and our timeline is not final, we felt the need to announce the next step in this important redevelopment project. As you know, we... More »

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The YMCA of Southwestern Indiana, Inc., following the example of Jesus Christ, responds to community needs by serving all people, especially youth, through relationships and activities that promote healthy spirit, mind, and body.